Game of skill



B.- F. KLEIN em: or slum;

Filed larch .29, 1923 April 7, 1925.

2 Sheets-Sheet l dinner? 'April 7, 1925.

B. F. KLEIN GAME OF SKILL Filed arch 29, 1923 2 /lllllll//////A Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Apr. 7, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN EKLEIN', F CI-IItiAGO, ILLINOIS.

GAME OF SKILL.

Application filed March 29, 1923. Serial ll'o. 628,413.

which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had.

to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

My invention relates to a game of skill and apparatus for playing'the same.

The nationally popular game of golf requires a large investment in grounds, and the upkeep of such grounds is a large item of expense. In addition to that, each individiual player must own. a relatively expensive outfit of clubs. As the ball is driven directly from the ground, weather conditions frequently-make it impossible to play.

One primary object of my invention is the elimination of the above mentioned objections.

Another object is to provide for playing a game involving substantially all the elements of skill, excitement, and healthful exercise possessed by golf. 7

Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the descrip-v tion proceeds.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is an elevation of an objective standard Fig. 2 is standard Fig. 3 is a an elevation of a propelling plan view of a bat;

Fig. 4|: 1s a section on line 4-f t of Fig. .1; Fig. 5 is a section on line 5-4) of Fig. 4-; Fig. 6 is a section on line 6--6 of Fig. 2; Fig. 7 is a section on line 7-7 of Fig. 6; Fig. 8 is a section on line 8-8 of Fig. 3; Fig. 9 is a similar section illustrating another driver a pin 18 projecting from the lower end of each extension section, and a socket 20 formed at the upper end of each ground e11- gaging section as well as at the upper ends of all the extension sections. The lower ends of the ground engaging sections are pointed for ready insertion into the ground to support the standard, or for entry into socket 22 (see Fig' in base 24, which base may be employed in playing over ground not-suitable for penetration by the pointed ends of sections 14.

A cross-arm 26 completes the propelling standard 12. This cross-arm is provided with a rigid pin 28 adapted to enter the top socket and support the arm. I have illustrated sling means 30 in the nature of a strip of rubber hangin below cross-arm 26 to support ball 32. The ends of the strip are preferably securely fastened to the end of the cross-arm, as by means of washers 3% ccmented to the strip and to the crossearm. The lowest portion of the strip is apertured at 34 so that it will spread slightly and securely support the ball in place.

The objective standard illustrated comprises a ground engaging section let surmounted by two extension sections 16. A suitable mesh basket 36 depending from supporting ring 38 is mounted on the standard by means of concentric sleeves 40 and i2 telescoping on one of the extension sections 16, and receiving the downwardly turned ends 4% of wire 38 between them. It will be noted that the outer diameter of socket 20 is greater than that of section 16, so that the end of the socket member alfords a shoulder for abutment with the sleeves to limit their downward displacement. In assembling the standard, the basket can obviously be slipped 011 either section 16, and will be held just above the top of the section below. To complete the objective standard I provide a suitable signal or flag 46 having a standard 48 shaped to fit in the topmost socket 20. 'This signal can be seen at a greater distance than the standard itself to facilitate playing to the standard from a remote point. i

The bat illustrated in Figure 3 comprises a handle member 50 and a head 52, into which a facing 5d of resilient material, such as sponge rubber, is set. Another type of bat more etlicient for distance driving, is illustrated in Figure 9, and comprises an annular or cup-shaped head apertured at 58 to. provide communication with the air space, inside, The face ofth sbat s cov cred with a resilient diaphragm clamped to the head at (52 and tensioned by a ring 64 forced up against it by adjusting setscrews 66. e

To play the game, objective standard is set up as indicatedin Figure 1, andthe player positions himself at a remote point with, the bat and the propelling standard otFi-gnrefl. It will beobviousthat the nan ture of; the ,terrain over which. thebalb inusttrayel need only. be. such, thatit willbe possible to lind the bitllzEtlftQl,lt.l12lS,l)Cen driven. 'ihe propell ng standard. is set up, and ball :32 placed an. position inssling 30.

The player can now strike theball vforward and upward at an appropriateangle.. l; have beenable todrive ballsot hollow, rub-.

her or of ctirkqtron'ibO to yards.

The player now picks upstandard-l2vand proceeds to the. pointwhere.theballi comes torest, counting one stroke. Thepropelling standard isset up again, and thisprocessis repeated until the ball comes within a rela-,-.. tively small. distance of. the objectivestandr; ard. In doing this I have .found thatnthc. flight ot the ball is subjectitopull; and slice, precisely as that 01 an ordinary golf balk it a clumsyplayen fails to strike.,true,,he

is. not apt. todo more.thanstretchithe rub-.

ber of. the sling SOlhOWliztt, and, the worst, he would only tip over the standard.

When the ball is near enough, to the ob,

jective standard, {the player inaytry for .a

basket This: merely, calls for .less. force. and a steeper angle in striking the. ball. It

the .first attempt tails,, the..bal1 :wi.ll= ordinarily come to restlnearcr thebracket than 1 before, and successive att mpts .are 1 made until,the ball isin thebasket.

The preferable systeinfoiia gamewith two players will be .for, each, player to set up his. objective standard, ,the standards be; ing separated by. tbe distance mutually, agreed upon. Both players then start from one objective standard and play to theother.v

and back again .as otten as desired.

Vith more thantwo players .thestand-. ardsmay be set up to form. a regular or irregular polygonand all the players can play round the same, either. inone group or a plurality of groups.

It will be obvious, that standard i2,either with or without taking the sectionsapart,

may be carried by the player with. less. EX'H ertion than is required to carry an ordinary bag of golf clubs, but that the apparatus tic sling to throw; the, ball by the reaction ot' the sling. itself, by various mechanisms, or eyen by throwing it, These and many other modifications and, adaptations may readily. be. made. without elin'iinating certain features which may properly be said to constitute the essential. items oldnovelty int'olyed, whiclritems are: intended .to -.be defined andisecured .to me by the-following claims.

1. Apparatus forplayinga game-of skill.

comprising anobjective standard and, a pros pellingr-standard, a basket on said objective standard, and Ya sling on; sa1d=propelhng standard ,i'or supporting a -.ball;'

2.. Apparatus for playing-a gamcqot skill.

coinprlsing sectional, objective and propelling ,s'tandards, said, sections including two interchangeable ground-engaging sections,

and a plurality ot-.interchangeableextensionsections.

3.,iipparatns for playing. aganie of skill comprising a standard, a cross-arm onsaid standard, anda :sheetrubber .sling hanging below-saidcross-arm =to supporta ball.

at. Apparatus for playing a ga-ineiot. skill).

comprising a standard, a 61053 211111 on; said standard,-;and a sheet rubbersling hanging 'below said cross-arm to support a ball, said sling having a perforation,at its lowest portion to seat said ball.

Apparatusil or playing a gaineiol skill comprising interchangeable sectional stand ards having duplicate pin andsocket joints, a cross-arm having. a pin at oneendto enter'one of said sockets and support-the arm, a basket,= a sleeve supporting said basket and shapedtotelescope on any section and abut the socket of a section below, anda signal havingia standardinsertablein said --socket.1

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe inynanie .this 27 day ot'fllarch, 1923;

BENJirMIN F, KLEIN 

